Mission StatementThe mission of the Oklahoma SHINE Foundation is to provide educational community service program that assist and support education advancement for youth; provide assistance with the coordination of local beautification projects and support habilitation efforts which impact the community and the criminal justice system and assist schools, parks and neighborhoods with projects that will make lasting improvements.

MissionThe mission of the Oklahoma SHINE Foundation is to provide educational community service program that assist and support education advancement for youth; provide assistance with the coordination of local beautification projects and support habilitation efforts which impact the community and the criminal justice system and assist schools, parks and neighborhoods with projects that will make lasting improvements.

BackgroundThe SHINE program was created by Oklahoma County in 2010. SHINE initially organized and deployed low risk, non-violent offenders to perform community service work throughout Oklahoma County. The program has successfully impacted the criminal justice system by freeing the courts of non-violent offenders, dramatically reducing the jail population which in turn, saves tax-payers money! Oklahoma County also benefits from the community service performed by the offenders including eliminating hundreds of blighted eyesores in our neighborhoods including debris and graffiti removal. This is accomplished through coordination of efforts with various facets of the community including schools, students, other non-profit organizations, business and industry sector, government organizations and volunteer citizens.

DescriptionStudents for SHINE encourages high school and college students to volunteer a minimum of 100 hours in their community The student projects include debris removal, litter sweeps, public park improvements and volunteering at numerous nonprofit agencies.